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October Term 1955 · decided May 7, 1956

Covey, Committee, v. Town of Somers

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  • Covey v. Town of Somers, OT 1955, May 7, 1956.
  • Citation: 351 U.S. 141.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Due Process.

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Decided 1956-05-07 (October Term 1955). Citation: 351 U.S. 141. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Due Process. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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